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German Ultrarunner Kim Gottwald Ends Texas Backyard Ultra Bid After 58 Rounds

The dropout underscores the strain of a format that forces a 6.7 km lap every hour until one runner remains.

Overview

  • Kim Gottwald, who stopped Monday after 58 rounds and about 388 km, withdrew from the Go One More backyard ultra in Texas.
  • He was taken for medical checks at a nearby hospital, and a photo shared on Instagram showed him receiving an IV with a note saying he is okay and undergoing tests.
  • His trainer said he was dehydrated, overheated, and unable to keep down food after nearly 58 hours in punishing conditions of extreme heat and heavy rain.
  • Gottwald had targeted 100 rounds to become the youngest athlete to hit that mark, a goal he had built toward after 57 rounds last year and a 67‑round win at his own event.
  • The race continues without him, with Mark Dowdle and Kendall Picado Fallas surpassing 67 rounds as of Monday afternoon.